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Statement on changes to fact-checking on meta platforms

Experts, including Fabian Prochazka from the University of Erfurt, analyze the impact of Meta's decision to restrict fact-checking and content moderation.

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Handbook article on “self-effects” in the Encyclopedia of Political Communication

In what way does political communication influence the communicators themselves? Fabian Prochazka sheds light on self-effects in the Encyclopedia of Political Communication.

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Successful participation in the 74th Annual Conference of the ICA (Gold Coast, Australia)

How does online feedback influence local journalists' perceptions of their audience? A new study by Henriette Pohle and Fabian Prochazka sheds light on this question and was presented at the 74th annual conference of the International Communication…

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New publication on belief in conspiracy theories

A new article on conspiracy theories about the coronavirus pandemic has been published in the anthology for the 2023 Science Conference organised by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV).

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Panel discussion "Participation, democracy, activism"

How can everyone contribute to strengthening a democratic society? This question was at the centre of a panel discussion in Erfurt's Kulturquartier.

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Interview by the Science Media Centre on disinformation

How does disinformation actually work? The Science Media Centre interviewed four scientists on this question, including Fabian Prochazka from the University of Erfurt.

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Assistant professor Dr Fabian Prochazka on the Bonjourno Podcast on the topic of transparency

What role does transparency play in building trust between journalism and the public? Fabian Prochazka provides answers from a communication science research perspective.

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New release

Scientists as Superheroes? Communicating Complexity during COVID-19

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